Catalyst for the dehalogenation of alphahalogenated carboxylic acids and its use for purifying monochloroacetic acid
US5414116A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 19, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 9, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C51/377
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a catalyst formed of an active charcoal support in the form of particles or of cylinders having a diameter from 0.3 to 1.5 mm and a length of 0.3 to 5 mm or spheres having a diameter from 0.3 to 2 mm, the said particles being loaded with a precious metal from group 8. Advantageously, palladium on active charcoal is used. The invention is particularly useful for purifying monochloroacetic acid.
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